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New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil'

Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

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As of October 29, 2026 at 10:40 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.
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CenterNew York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil'

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 29, 10:40 AM

New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil'

Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 29, 10:40 AM

New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil'

Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Oct 29, 10:40 AM

New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil'

Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 29, 10:40 AM

New York Governor Kathy Hochul responds after rapper Nicki Minaj calls her 'evil'

Gov. Kathy Hochul and rapper Nicki Minaj traded barbs after Minaj criticized the governor on social media and Hochul responded during a campaign stop.

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Oct 29, 10:40 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Oct 29, 10:40 AM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Oct 29, 10:40 AM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.

Oct 29, 10:40 AM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.